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Jun. 4, 2019
New Project Could Turn Olive Oil Byproducts Into Revenue Stream
Olive oil pomace and wastewater are broken down into protein and phenolic isolates, both of which can be used in various industrial applications from pet foods to cosmetics.
Apr. 15, 2019
Lavandin Introduced in Spanish Olive Groves to Prevent Erosion
Lavandin is the most recent crop being planted in Andalusia to help prevent erosion, promote biodiversity and provide farmers with supplemental income.
Mar. 15, 2019
60 Years in, Olive Council Looks at Challenges Ahead
As part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the IOC, Executive Director Abdellatif Ghedira spoke exclusively with Olive Oil Times on the challenges facing the sector.
Feb. 27, 2019 Business
Environmentally Friendly Bioplastics Created From Olive Seeds
Feb. 14, 2019 Production
Oct. 31, 2018 Olive Varieties
Oct. 16, 2018 World
Study in Spain Confirms Olive Tree as Strategic Crop to Recover Biodiversity
Jul. 9, 2018 Production
New Torrefaction Process Reduces Transportation Costs for Biomass
Jul. 9, 2018
Biodynamic Farming: Somewhere Between Science and Faith
Olive groves at the award-winning farm Marina Palusci are managed in accordance with biodynamics, a much-debated but often successful method.
Jun. 19, 2018
South African olive oil producer Rio Largo Olive Estate has designed two labels to fund endangered rhinos.
May. 31, 2018
7th 'Extrascape' Honors the Landscapes Behind the Brands
The seventh edition of the contest took place during the international food exhibition Cibus.
Apr. 2, 2018
Venice's 'Vaporettos' Fueled With Biodiesel From Used Cooking Oil
For seven months, the waterbuses of Venice will be fueled with renewable biodiesel produced through the conversion of used vegetable cooking oil.
Mar. 26, 2018
Organic Farming, High Quality Often Hand In Hand
Farms like Antica Quercia Verde, among the best organic brands of the year, are contributing to Italy's leadership in the sector.
Feb. 22, 2018
Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production at the Heart of Italy's Social Farming
The Italian Social Farming system has become a model for the other countries.
Dec. 14, 2017
EU Helps Sustainable Growers in Spain, But US Tariffs on Table Olives Loom
As Europe helps farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices in olive groves, the legality of proposed U.S. tariffs on Spanish table olives is contested.
Dec. 7, 2017
Europe Okays Controversial Weed Killer
The licence for glyphosate, an active ingredient in weed killers that the WHO classified as carcinogenic, has been renewed by the EU for a period of five years.
Dec. 7, 2017
New Olive Growing Models Would Promote Biodiversity in Olive Groves
José Eugenio Gutiérrez and his collaborators want to create a biodiversity certification for table olives and olive oils.
Nov. 28, 2017
150-Year-Old Sailboat Brings Olive Oil From Portugal to Britain
Almost 90 percent of the world’s cargo travels by ships which contribute four percent of global CO2 emissions. Not this one.
Nov. 10, 2017
In Greece, a Challenge for Olive Sector Innovators
A contest for olive oil industry innovators in Greece will begin November 15.
Oct. 12, 2017
Researchers Convert Olive Mill Wastewater for Practical Uses
Research has discovered how to reduce the detrimental effect of olive oil mill wastewater on the environment.
Oct. 9, 2017
California Olive Ranch Pursues Regenerative Agriculture
COR is aiming to become one of the first large, permanent crop farmers to effectively pursue a regenerative agriculture approach, which entails slashing waste and reusing byproducts.
Sep. 11, 2017
New Research Highlights Role of Agriculture in Climate Change
Researchers have estimated the amount of carbon lost worldwide through agricultural practices to be 133 billion tons.
Aug. 31, 2017
Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels Will Reduce Nutritional Value of Crops
The effects of carbon dioxide put populations at risk of losing the available dietary protein in staple crops, compounding the challenges of poverty worldwide.